Leather-surface-repair composition



Patented Sept. 2, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

JAMES S. IARRS AND ROBERT E. MORRIS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI- I LEATHER-SURFACE-REPAIR COMPOSITION.

Ho Drawing.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMES S. Mamas and ROBERT M. Mourns, citizens of the United States, residin in' the city of St. Louis 5 and State of hssouri, have invented-a new and useful Leather-Surface-Repair Composition, of which the following is a specifi- 20 carnauba wax, refined beeswax, shellac wax,

ceresine wax, d shellac, tur entine and a color base ma e up of art er pigment,

chrome and earthy colors such as dry colors or pigments, lamp black or carbon black.

In preparing the composition, we refer to use the ingredients in approximate y the following proportions, namely One ounce of carnauba-wax, one ounce refined beeswax, one ounce shellac-wax, one ounce Venice liquid turpentine, one ounce dry shellac and a color base sufiicient to suitably color the composition Good results may be obtained, however, when Burgundy pitch, gum thus, or terebinthina are 86 substituted for the liquid turpentine.

The ceresine wax is used without the carnauba wax when acheaper product is' desired.

The above ingredients are thoroughly 4 mixed together in a heated state in a suitable vessel to the roper consistency. The color base is added after the other Ingredients have been thoroughly agitated or'mixed' to give blended color to the repair eompgzition. After all the in dients have n thoroughly mixed an the composition orated in the injured surface of the Application filed larch 28, 1921. Serial No. 458,188.

brought to the proper consistenc it poured into containers and allowe to set,

after which it is ready for use b being ap- 50 lied to a scratched, cut, or ot erwise inured leather surface b means of a heated spatula, or knife bla e and subjected to pressure and a rubbing action for working 1t into a homogeneous state. 7

Our composition is very eificient, is'impervious to water, adheres without blooming. to

when applied y the heat process, dpossesses in a very high degree all the desire proper ties -of a leather repair composition.

What we claim is:

1. A leather surface repair composition, comprising substantially one ounce carnauba wax, one ounce beeswax, one ounce shellac wax, one ounce d shellac, one ounce turpentine and a color ase.

2'. A leather surface repair composition,

comprising substantiall nauba wax, one ounce one ounce careeswax, one ounce shellac wax, one ounce dry shellac, one ounce ceresine wax, one ounce turpentine anda color base.

3. A leather surfacerepair composition, comprising one ounce of carnauba wax, one ounce refined beeswax, one ounce Venice turpentine, one ounce shellac and a color base.

an injured leather surface when applied thereto, takes olish freely, and, as a whole,

4. A leather surface repair composition,

comprisin one ounce of carnauba wax, one ounce .re ed beeswax, one ounce Venice turpentine, one ounce shellac, one ounce ceresine wax and a color base.

v5. A leather surface repair comlposition,

comprising substantially one ounce eeswax, one ounce shellac wax, one ounce dry shellac; one ounce ceresine wax, one ounce turpentiue and a color base.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto i signed thegspecification.

JAMES s. MARRSJ ROBERT. M. MORRIS. 

